Tutorial Tuesday: 2×4 Spring Characters

You’ve probably wondered if I was going to do a post with 2×4’s… it’s been awhile but of course I had to make some characters for spring!! I just love using wood, it’s so cheap. Especially if you check out the clearance section, then you can get it for really cheap. I got a 6ft 2×4 for $.51!!

This year I decided not to put them outside, they got ruined last year. So instead I’m just putting them on my ledge in my family room.

Here is how I them:

1) For the butterfly, I cut a 2×2 to 8 inches and then painted it green. Using some felt (it was the stiff kind) I cut out wings. I glued the wings onto the 2×2.

2) Then I put a pipe cleaner on the top. I wanted to add a little color, so I punched out circles out of glitter paper and glued them to the wings.

And there are the butterflies, super easy!

3) For the bunny, I took some felt and wrapped it around the wood.

4) Then I cut out some ears. To make sure the felt didn’t fall, I glued a popsicle stick to it. (Sorry for the blurry picture….)

5) I stapled the ears onto the wood and then decorated the face.

And there are the bunnies 🙂

6) For the duck, I used white felt and white feathers. I used felt instead of paint because I want it to have a fuzzy look under the feathers.

Clever idea to wrap the wood! The expressions on the faces are so cute. I would love it if you would consider linking to Busy Monday at A Pinch of Joy, a Sunday through Thursday link party for ideas that make life easier, better and more fun!

Oh those are too cute, love the feathers. I don't know if you have shared this yet at Bacon Time, but I am hosting a Spring Battle of the Cookers and Crafters, and there are some great prizes if you are interested.

Oh my goodness!!!! This guys are super cute! I may have to make a couple of the butterflies to add to my spring mantle. Have a wonderful weekend! Visiting from Creation Corner. ~Kimberlee, The Spunky Diva